THE PROJECT DATA ANALYST
ACADEMY
Developed to future proof existing professionals and build organisational capability to extract insights from project data
Project Data Analyst Level 4 Qualification
There are huge untapped opportunities to be exploited in the rich
seams of data produced by the projects we deliver. The demand for Data Savvy professionals is on the rise, yet, there is a shortage of people who have the skills to apply data science in a project
delivery environment. Recognising this lack of capacity, we created
the Project Data Analyst Academy to deliver the Data Analyst Lv4
Apprenticeship test.
Why Projecting Success?

What makes us different from other training providers is that we don’t just place professionals through a training machine. We have laser focus on developing a bespoke data analyst programme that is tailored to each and every individual. Our provision is delivered by tutors up to PhD level and is targeted around project delivery. We build both fundamental data skills in business intelligence, coding, automation, machine learning and more through to niche specialised pathways. We supplement this with practical hackathons, with a regular £5k prize fund, solving real world, business facing problems, niched around the skills that will help to transform your role.
Is The Academy Right For You?
What We Offer
on and off the job learning and development.

On the Job Experience

Project Focused Training

Community Network
Apprentices will be immersed in a large network of professionals at the Project Data Analytics Community where they can learn from recognised guest speakers and tackle real life challenges at hackathons
What Skills Will You Learn
During the academy apprentices will get the opportunity to learn various skills that will apply to their role. We work with the learner to evolve their role and elevate capability

All focused around the specific challenges of a project delivery environment, delivered by people working at the cutting edge of project data analytics.
The syllabus is centred around the data analyst apprenticeship standard but tailored to the demands of a project delivery context. We really focus in on addressing the unique challenges that you will face during implementation. Further details of the syllabus can be found in
the Apprenticeship Leaflet.
Who Will Benefit?
We have trained people from Director level down to new entrants. The academy supports professionals to develop a wide range of skills that will be critical for the next era in project delivery. We unlock new superpowers and create pathfinders who will help to transform project delivery
Check Your Role?
RISK MANAGEMENT
Here are some examples. If your role involves risk management, data can unlock the following:
- Using data to prioritise and manage risks in work packages
- Conducting Statistical probability to measure impact
- Identifying the interdependencies between risks
- Monitor the rate of change within risks
- Implement successful data-driven mitigation strategies
- Gain heightened alert of risks through risk windows
Scheduling
If you’re role involves schedule data and working with project schedules , data can unlock the following:
- Mapping logic, nesting, dependencies
- Benchmarking at any level
- comparing plan vs out-turn and why
- Identifying and diagnosing predisposition to variance
- Identifying triggers and lead indicators
Quality
If you’re role involves Quality, data can unlock the following:
- Compliance to processes to ensure quality
- Lead indicators affecting quality
- Identify known areas of concern
- Probability based on situation
- Workface / product-based insights
Team & Resources
If you’re role involves resource and team management, the programme can unlock the following:
- Optimal team resourcing
- Lead indicators affecting resource management
- Identifying likely bottlenecks/critical resource
- Analysing team dynamics vs performance
- Analysing leadership style vs performance
Benefits & Outcomes
If you’re role involves benefits management and working with outcomes , data can unlock the following:
- Visualising actual vs planned outcomes
- Better understanding of predisposition to shortfalls
- Clear measurement of benefits
- Lead indicators of outcome
- Benchmarking
Safety
If you’re role involves health and safety and working with safety data , the programme can unlock the following:
- How to leverage observation data
- Identifying predisposition to safety incidents
- Highlighting condition/situation based risk
- analysing wellbeing and fatigue
- Informing toolbox talks
Change
If your role involves change management, the programme can unlock the following:
- Identifying and reporting the volume of change
- Understanding the interdependence of change
- Predisposition of work packages to change
- Predictability of change
Cost & Finance
If you’re role involves working with cost data, the programme can unlock the following:
- Benchmarking at any level
- Likelihood of variance
- Triggers and lead indicators affecting cost data
- Opportunities to improve budgeting
- Influencing market conditions
Commercial
If you’re role involves working with commercial data, the programme can unlock the following:
- Managing compensation events
- Assessing predisposition to claims
- Evaluating problematic terms and conditions through analysis
- Analysing planned vs out turn

Who Is Eligible For The Academy?
Places on the Academy are in high demand. The course of 95-100% funded by government via the apprenticeship levy. It is available for those in full-time work, who aspire to upskill in data methodologies and project data analytics. Ideally suited to people who have a desire to work at the forefront of the next generation of project delivery
Entry Requirements
Core Entry Requirements (Mandated by Education and Skills Funding Agency)

Possess a valid passport/ birth certificate/residence permit and NI number

Must have lived in
the UK and /or EU 3 years prior to
start date.
Must spend at least 50% of their working week in England when undertaking the apprenticeship
Cannot be in any form of education while undertaking the apprenticeship.

Must not be
undertaking another
apprenticeship at
the same time &
Must be employed

The apprenticeship
must offer substantive
new skills & knowledge
in your existing or new
role

Prior Qualifications
There is no prerequisite qualification
to join the academy. This is because
we believe that previous relevant
work experience is evidence of
capability. Ultimately employers will
assess suitability of staff for training,
however, having the following
qualifications will be advantageous.
*Learners must either evidence GCSE
English or Maths qualifications or will be
able to achieve functional skills before
completion of the programme
How Training is Delivered
Training is delivered over 12 months with a 3 month window for
the End-Point Assessment. See a detailed timeline here
